Guest guest Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Beverly,I am so sorry your son had to go through such a awful event. It certainly does imprint on us; I remember what a horrible time my mother had in her last 6 weeks of life . Her face was so small and we couldn't get a mask to fit her properly. We tried everything to "pad" it but it was so painful for her and eventually made a terrible sore on her nose. I know that is the reason I was so apprehensive about my own bipap and why I chose the nasal pillow over the mask. I thought I was winning the battle after having a couple nights of pretty solid sleep, but last night I was back to 2 hours and I pulled it off---my nose hurts.Mom was starting to have fall issues and we were discussing the purchase of one of those alarm things before she died. I think they are a good idea and won't hesitate to get when if and when the need arises.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd Lady Slipper OrchidFrom: Joan Masters <racheljm (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: CPAPs and FallsTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 7:07 PM Hi all - I have a CPAP with a humidifier, but I'm wondering if I can bypass that one and just use the humidifier on the O2 concnetrator? ?? And FYI, there is a CPAP 'mask' that is made for people who sleep on their sides...it is a small 'bar' made of a very soft plastic-sort of material that allows it to move from side-to-side w/o dislocating the nose-piece. It has been great for me. And about those nasty spills, Joyce and Beverly...I guess my Mom didn't name me Grace for a reason...I have bad vision (legally blind w/o my glasses...little to no depth perception) and recently, I've become more 'wobbly'. When I lived in NC, we had an alarm system on the house, and it came with one of the small 'fob-controller' you can put in a pocket or on a ribbon or leather piece around your neck. I had a bad spill going outside to let the dogs out...I was alone at the time, and it had snowed and melted and then iced again (I'm not used to cold weather :<) Well I fell hard and knocked the breath out of myself, had a bunch of bruises and sore places...and DIDN'T have my alarm on me. Then, after I was diagnosed w/Severe Osteoporisis last year, I've been as careful as I can be. I now live in northern CA and need to get one of those that you can subscribe to for about $30/mo. Cheers to all - Joan M, in N. Calif. Diab2 96, GERD 96, CAD 97, Glaucoma 04, CKD3 05, Osteoporosis 08, PF 08 "life is not about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about learning to dance in the rain" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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